2024 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC season

Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 2024 soccer season
Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC
2024 season
The anniversary crest for the club's 25th season.
OwnerTuffy Shallenberger
Head coachBob Lilley
USL ChampionshipConference:
Overall:
U.S. Open CupRound of 32
← 2023

The 2024 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC season was the club's twenty-fifth season of existence, their eighth season in the second tier of American soccer, and their fourteenth season in the league now named the USL Championship (USLC).

Bob Lilley returns for his seventh season as Riverhounds manager.

Roster

As of 28 January 2024[1]
No. Name Nationality Position(s) Date of birth (age) Signed in Previous club Apps Goals
Goalkeepers
1 Eric Dick United States GK (1994-10-03) October 3, 1994 (age 29) 2024 United States Minnesota United 0 0
12 Gabriel Perrotta Paraguay GK (1998-12-26) December 26, 1998 (age 25) 2024 United States Marshall Thundering Herd 0 0
31 Jacob Randolph United States GK (2001-04-09) April 9, 2001 (age 23) 2024 United States UNC Wilmington Seahawks 0 0
Defenders
3 Patrick Hogan United States DF (1997-09-17) September 17, 1997 (age 26) 2023 United States Charleston Battery 28 0
4 Dani Rovira Colombia DF (1996-12-15) December 15, 1996 (age 27) 2019 United States Vermont Catamounts 110 1
5 Sean Suber United States DF (2001-06-13) June 13, 2001 (age 22) 2024 United States Huntsville City FC 0 0
13 Luke Biasi United States DF (1997-07-15) July 15, 1997 (age 26) 2022 United States Syracuse Orange 48 0
22 Jake Lent-Koop United States DF (2000-11-22) November 22, 2000 (age 23) 2024 United States Messiah Falcons 0 0
23 Michael DeShields Trinidad and Tobago DF (1998-04-23) April 23, 1998 (age 26) 2023 United States New England Revolution II 14 0
28 Illal Osumanu Ghana DF (1996-08-20) August 20, 1996 (age 27) 2022 United States Union Omaha 10 1
44 Pierre Cayet France DF (1999-07-07) July 7, 1999 (age 24) 2024 United States New England Revolution II 0 0
Midfielders
2 Danny Griffin United States MF (1998-07-14) July 14, 1998 (age 25) 2023 United States Huntsville City FC 116 8
8 Junior Etou Republic of the Congo MF (1994-06-01) June 1, 1994 (age 29) 2023 United States Tampa Bay Rowdies 31 1
10 Aidan O’Toole United States MF (2001-06-07) June 7, 2001 (age 22) 2024 United States Denver Pioneers 0 0
11 Kenardo Forbes Jamaica MF (1988-05-15) May 15, 1988 (age 36) 2018 United States Rochester Rhinos 191 19
14 Robbie Mertz United States MF (1996-12-04) December 4, 1996 (age 27) 2022 United States Atlanta United 2 99 15
15 Bradley Sample United States MF (2000-11-12) November 12, 2000 (age 23) 2024 United States Louisville Cardinals 0 0
17 Nate Dragisich United States MF (2001-03-31) March 31, 2001 (age 23) 2024 United States Duquesne Dukes[a] 0 0
42 Jackson Wälti United States MF (1999-12-07) December 7, 1999 (age 24) 2024 United States Colorado Rapids 2 0 0
70 Pablo Linzoain United States MF 2024 United States Riverhounds Academy 0 0
Forwards
7 Langston Blackstock United States FW (2000-03-23) March 23, 2000 (age 24) 2023 United States Clayton State Lakers 45 8
9 Emmanuel Johnson United States FW (2003-05-11) May 11, 2003 (age 21) 2024 Scotland Hibernian F.C. 0 0
19 Edward Kizza Uganda FW (1998-12-17) December 17, 1998 (age 25) 2022 United States New England Revolution 26 0
27 Babacar Diene Senegal FW (1996-10-25) October 25, 1996 (age 27) 2024 United States Rider Broncos 0 0
45 Kazaiah Sterling England FW (1998-11-09) November 9, 1998 (age 25) 2024 United States Tormenta FC 0 0
  1. ^ Before attending college at Duquesne, Nate Dragisich was a graduate of the Riverhounds Academy

Transfers

Transfers in

Date Position No. Player From Fee Ref.
Winter 2023–24
January 19, 2024 DF 44 France Pierre Cayet United States New England Revolution II Free [2]
DF 5 United States Sean Suber United States Huntsville City FC Free
January 22, 2024 GK 1 United States Eric Dick United States Minnesota United Free [3]
GK 31 United States Jacob Randolph United States UNC Wilmington Seahawks Free
January 25, 2024 FW 27 Senegal Babacar Diene United States Rider Broncs Free [4]
DF 22 United States Jake Lent-Koop United States Messiah Falcons Free
January 26, 2024 MF 15 United States Bradley Sample United States Louisville Cardinals Free [5]
MF 42 United States Jackson Wälti United States Colorado Rapids 2 Free
February 28, 2024 FW 45 England Kazaiah Sterling United States Tormenta FC Free [6]
March 6, 2024 MF 17 United States Nate Dragisich United States Duquesne Dukes[a] Free [7]
March 7, 2024 GK 12 Paraguay Gabriel Perrotta United States Marshall Thundering Herd Free [8]
MF 10 United States Aidan O’Toole United States Denver Pioneers Free
March 8, 2024 FW 9 United States Emmanuel Johnson Scotland Hibernian F.C. Free [9]
May 17, 2024 MF 70 United States Pablo Linzoain United States Riverhounds Academy USL Academy [10]
  1. ^ Before attending college at Duquesne, Nate Dragisich was a graduate of the Riverhounds Academy

Transfers out

Date Position No. Player To Fee Ref.
Winter 2023–24
November 30, 2023 FW 9 Cameroon Albert Dikwa United States Rhode Island FC Free
DF 5 Spain Arturo Ordoñez United States Louisville City Free
DF 15 United States Joseph Farrell United States Hartford Athletic Free
GK 26 Jamaica Jahmali Waite United States El Paso Locomotive Free
MF 23 United States Marc Ybarra United States Rhode Island FC Free
FW 24 United States Tola Showunmi United States Louisville City Free
January 25, 2024 FW 10 Liberia DZ Harmon Unattached Mutual Agreement [11]

Non-competitive

Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC v Indy Eleven
February 6 Preseason 1 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 0–0 Indy Eleven Pittsburgh, PA
12:00PM EST Report Stadium: Highmark Stadium
Loudoun United FC v Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC
February 9 Preseason 2 Loudoun United FC 1–2 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC Leesburg, VA
1:00PM EST ElMedkhar 22' Report Mertz 43' (pen.)
Diene 56'
Stadium: Segra Field
Note: Closed-door
Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC v West Virginia Mountaineers
February 18 Preseason 3 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 0–2 West Virginia Mountaineers Pittsburgh, PA
2:00PM EST Report Caldeira 49'
Dekel Daks 79'
Stadium: Highmark Stadium
Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC v Pittsburgh Panthers
February 24 Preseason 4 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 2–0 Pittsburgh Panthers Pittsburgh, PA
7:00PM EST Mertz 51'
Hogan 65'
Report Stadium: Highmark Stadium
Louisville City FC v Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC
March 2 Preseason 5 Louisville City FC 0–1 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC Louisville, KY
1:00PM EST Report Diene 54' Stadium: Thurman Hutchins Park

Competitive

Overview

Competition First match Last match Starting round Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
USL Championship March 9, 2024 Matchday 1 10 3 4 3 10 10 +0 030.00
U.S. Open Cup May 7, 2024 Round of 32 1 0 0 1 0 1 −1 000.00
Total 11 3 4 4 10 11 −1 027.27

Last updated: May 5, 2024
Source: Competitions

USL Championship

Eastern Conference Standings

Pos Team
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Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
7 Loudoun United FC 12 4 6 2 15 17 −2 14 Playoffs
8 North Carolina FC 12 3 4 5 15 13 +2 14
9 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 11 3 4 4 10 12 −2 13
10 Hartford Athletic 10 4 6 0 10 21 −11 12
11 Rhode Island FC 11 1 3 7 10 16 −6 10
Updated to match(es) played on May 25, 2024. Source: USL Championship Standings
Rules for classification: 1) head-to-head points; 2) head-to-head goal differential; 3) points-per game within conference; 4) total wins; 5) total goal differential; 6) total goals scored; 7) points earned against top four Conference finishers; 8) disciplinary points; 9) coin toss or drawing of lots

Results summary

Overall Home Away
Pld Pts W L T GF GA GD W L T GF GA GD W L T GF GA GD
10 13 3 3 4 10 10  0 2 1 2 4 3  +1 1 2 2 6 7  −1

Source: USL Championship
Pld = Matches played; Pts = Points; W = Matches won; T = Matches tied; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goal difference

Results by round

Source: Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC schedule USL Championship League Standings
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Notes: Position is Eastern Conference position.

Match results

New Mexico United v Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC
March 9 1 New Mexico United 1–0 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC Albuquerque, NM
4:00PM EST
Report
Stadium: Isotopes Park
Attendance: 11,347
Referee: Ricardo Fierro
Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC v Orange County SC
March 16 2 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 0–2 Orange County SC Pittsburgh, PA
7:00PM EST
Report
Stadium: Highmark Stadium
Attendance: 5,125
Referee: Matthew Thompson
Louisville City FC v Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC
March 23 3 Louisville City FC 3–1 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC Louisville, KY
4:00PM EST
Report
Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium
Attendance: 9,313
Referee: Elton García
Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC v Tampa Bay Rowdies
April 6 4 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 0–0 Tampa Bay Rowdies Pittsburgh, PA
7:00PM EST
Report
Stadium: Highmark Stadium
Attendance: 3,109
Referee: Adam Kilpatrick
Rhode Island FC v Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC
April 13 5 Rhode Island FC 0–0 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC Smithfield, RI
7:30PM EST
  • Holstad Yellow card 50'
  • Smith Yellow card 90+8'
Report
Stadium: Beirne Stadium
Attendance: 3,678
Referee: Olvin Oliva
Phoenix Rising FC v Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC
April 20 6 Phoenix Rising FC 1–3 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC Phoenix, AZ
10:30PM EST
Report
Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 6,759
Referee: Brad Jensen
Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC v Detroit City FC
April 27 7 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 2–0 Detroit City FC Pittsburgh, PA
7:00PM EST
  • Hogan 20'
  • Griffin 35' (p)Yellow card 40'
  • Blackstock Yellow card 45+1'
  • Etou Yellow card 49'
  • Suber Yellow card 90'
Report
Stadium: Highmark Stadium
Attendance: 6,099
Referee: Kyle Johnston
Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC v Miami FC
May 4 8 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 1–0 Miami FC Pittsburgh, PA
7:00PM EST Report
Stadium: Highmark Stadium
Attendance: 4,172
Referee: Brandon Stevis
FC Tulsa v Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC
May 11 9 FC Tulsa 2–2 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC Tulsa, OK
8:30PM EST
Report
Stadium: Oneok Field
Attendance: 4,486
Referee: Elijio Arreguin
Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC v North Carolina FC
May 18 10 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 1–1 North Carolina FC Pittsburgh, PA
7:00PM EST
Report
Stadium: Highmark Stadium
Attendance: 5,113
Referee: Natalie Simon
Memphis 901 FC v Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC
May 25 11 Memphis 901 FC v Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC Memphis, TN
8:30PM EST Stadium: AutoZone Park
Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC v Indy Eleven
June 1 12 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC v Indy Eleven Pittsburgh, PA
7:00PM EST Stadium: Highmark Stadium
Charleston Battery v Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC
June 8 13 Charleston Battery v Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC Mount Pleasant, SC
7:30PM EST Stadium: Patriots Point Soccer Complex
Hartford Athletic v Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC
June 15 14 Hartford Athletic v Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC Hartford, CT
7:00PM EST Stadium: Trinity Health Stadium
Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC v Louisville City FC
June 19 15 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC v Louisville City FC Pittsburgh, PA
7:00PM EST Stadium: Highmark Stadium
North Carolina FC v Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC
June 22 16 North Carolina FC v Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC Cary, NC
7:30PM EST Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park
Las Vegas Lights FC v Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC
June 29 17 Las Vegas Lights FC v Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC Las Vegas, NV
10:30PM EST Stadium: Cashman Field
Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC v Monterey Bay FC
July 6 18 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC v Monterey Bay FC Pittsburgh, PA
7:00PM EST Stadium: Highmark Stadium
Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC v Oakland Roots SC
July 13 19 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC v Oakland Roots SC Pittsburgh, PA
7:00PM EST Stadium: Highmark Stadium
Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC v Hartford Athletic
July 20 20 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC v Hartford Athletic Pittsburgh, PA
7:00PM EST Stadium: Highmark Stadium
Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC v Loudoun United FC
July 27 21 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC v Loudoun United FC Pittsburgh, PA
7:00PM EST Stadium: Highmark Stadium
Sacramento Republic FC v Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC
August 3 22 Sacramento Republic FC v Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC Sacramento, CA
11:00PM EST Stadium: Heart Health Park
Detroit City FC v Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC
August 7 23 Detroit City FC v Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC Hamtramck, MI
7:00PM EST Stadium: Keyworth Stadium
Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC v San Antonio FC
August 10 24 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC v San Antonio FC Pittsburgh, PA
7:00PM EST Stadium: Highmark Stadium
Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC v Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC
August 17 25 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC v Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC Pittsburgh, PA
7:00PM EST Stadium: Highmark Stadium
Birmingham Legion FC v Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC
August 24 26 Birmingham Legion FC v Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC Birmingham, AL
7:00PM EST Stadium: Protective Stadium
Indy Eleven v Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC
August 31 27 Indy Eleven v Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC Indianapolis, IN
7:00PM EST Stadium: Carroll Stadium
Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC v Rhode Island FC
September 7 28 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC v Rhode Island FC Pittsburgh, PA
7:00PM EST Stadium: Highmark Stadium
Tampa Bay Rowdies v Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC
September 14 29 Tampa Bay Rowdies v Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC St. Petersburg, FL
7:30PM EST Stadium: Al Lang Stadium
Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC v Birmingham Legion FC
September 28 30 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC v Birmingham Legion FC Pittsburgh, PA
7:00PM EST Stadium: Highmark Stadium
Miami FC v Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC
October 5 31 Miami FC v Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC Miami, FL
7:00PM EST Stadium: FIU Stadium
Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC v Charleston Battery
October 12 32 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC v Charleston Battery Pittsburgh, PA
7:00PM EST Stadium: Highmark Stadium
Loudoun United FC v Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC
October 19 33 Loudoun United FC v Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC Leesburg, VA
6:00PM EST Stadium: Segra Field
Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC v El Paso Locomotive FC
October 26 34 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC v El Paso Locomotive FC Pittsburgh, PA
7:00PM EST Stadium: Highmark Stadium

U.S. Open Cup

After finishing as one of the top eight USL Championship clubs in 2023, the Riverhounds will enter the competition in the Round of 32, to be played May 7–8.

Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC Pennsylvania v Oklahoma FC Tulsa
May 7 Round of 32 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC Pennsylvania 0–1 Oklahoma FC Tulsa Pittsburgh, PA
7:00PM EST Report
Stadium: Highmark Stadium
Attendance: 1,131
Referee: Geoff Cameron

Statistics

Appearances and goals

No. Pos Player Nat USLC Open Cup Total
App St G App St G App St G
Goalkeepers
1 GK Eric Dick United States 8 8 0 0 0 0 8 8 0
12 GK Gabriel Perrotta Paraguay 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
31 GK Jacob Randolph United States 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Defenders
3 DF Patrick Hogan United States 6 5 1 0 0 0 6 5 1
4 DF Dani Rovira Colombia 7 4 0 0 0 0 7 4 0
5 DF Sean Suber United States 7 1 0 0 0 0 7 1 0
13 DF Luke Biasi United States 8 7 0 0 0 0 8 7 0
22 DF Jake Lent-Koop United States 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
23 DF Michael DeShields Trinidad and Tobago 2 1 0 0 0 0 2 1 0
28 DF Illal Osumanu Ghana 8 8 0 0 0 0 8 8 0
44 DF Pierre Cayet France 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
Midfielders
2 MF Danny Griffin United States 8 8 1 0 0 0 8 8 1
8 MF Junior Etou Republic of the Congo 8 8 0 0 0 0 8 8 0
10 MF Aidan O’Toole United States 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0
11 MF Kenardo Forbes Jamaica 8 7 0 0 0 0 8 7 0
14 MF Robbie Mertz United States 8 8 0 0 0 0 8 8 0
15 MF Bradley Sample United States 6 2 0 0 0 0 6 2 0
17 MF Nate Dragisich United States 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
42 MF Jackson Wälti United States 4 3 0 0 0 0 4 3 0
Forwards
7 FW Langston Blackstock United States 8 3 0 0 0 0 8 3 0
9 FW Emmanuel Johnson United States 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0
19 FW Edward Kizza Uganda 7 7 2 0 0 0 7 7 2
27 FW Babacar Diene Senegal 8 3 1 0 0 0 8 3 1
45 FW Kazaiah Sterling England 6 5 2 0 0 0 6 5 2
Total 8 7 0 0 8 7

Top scorers

Rank Pos. No. Player USLC Open Cup Total
1 FW 19 Uganda Edward Kizza 2 0 2
FW 45 England Kazaiah Sterling 2 0 2
2 DF 3 United States Patrick Hogan 1 0 1
MF 2 United States Danny Griffin 1 0 1
FW 27 Senegal Babacar Diene 1 0 1
Total 7 0 7

Top assists

Rank Pos. No. Player USLC Open Cup Total
1 MF 8 Republic of the Congo Junior Etou 2 0 2
2 FW 19 Uganda Edward Kizza 1 0 1
FW 27 Senegal Babacar Diene 1 0 1
MF 14 United States Robbie Mertz 1 0 1
Total 4 0 4

Clean sheets

No. Player USLC Open Cup Total
1 United States Eric Dick 4 0 4

References

  1. ^ "Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC roster". Riverhounds.com. Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
  2. ^ "Two new defenders join Hounds for 2024". Pittsburgh Riverhounds. January 19, 2024.
  3. ^ "Hounds lock up pair of goalkeepers for 2024". Pittsburgh Riverhounds. January 22, 2024.
  4. ^ "Pair of new additions signed to Hounds roster". Pittsburgh Riverhounds. January 25, 2024.
  5. ^ "Hounds bolster midfield with latest signings". Pittsburgh Riverhounds. January 26, 2024.
  6. ^ "Hounds sign forward Kazaiah Sterling". Pittsburgh Riverhounds. February 28, 2024.
  7. ^ "Hounds Academy, Duquense grad Dragisich signs pro deal". March 6, 2024.
  8. ^ "Two more new signings on board for 2024". Pittsburgh Riverhounds. March 7, 2024.
  9. ^ "Hounds reach deal with young forward Johnson". March 8, 2024.
  10. ^ "Linzoain signs USL Academy contract with First Team". May 17, 2024.
  11. ^ "Pair of new additions signed to Hounds roster". Pittsburgh Riverhounds. January 25, 2024.
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